warped keys

[Joe And Penny Goss]

Hi Carl,
If you are concerned about scratching the key top while making the repair,
you could cover the plastic with masking tape to protect the surface from
scratches.
I know you did not ask about this, I am just reading between the lines and
seeing what might not be there<G>
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Teplitski" <koko99@shaw.ca>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: warped keys


> This posting has been on my PC for a while because I wanted to
> ask you a question. When you cut kerfs and bend back to straight,
> must you first take top off, or is it possible to do with plastic or ivory
> still on ? ? ?  Thanks,
>
> Carl / Winnipeg
>
> "Paul Chick (EarthLink)" wrote:
>
> > Subject: Re: warped keys
> >
> > >
> > > >You could try diagonal saw kerfs filled with a thicker veneer to
"bend"
> > it
> > > >the way you want it to go. I've done this before and made it "less
bad".
> > > >
> > > >Greg Newell
> > >
> > > I did one like this a couple of weeks ago. The (natural) key was both
> > > severely twisted, and warped. Took three cuts. Two shimmed out, one
> > clamped
> > > in. Back in the piano, you can't tell which one it is. I've tried
heating,
> > > but never had much luck with it unless the twist was very slight.
> > >
> > > Ron N
> >
> > Ron
> > I was taught to straighten keys this way.  Work from the bottom of the
key
> > to cut the appropriate kerf(s), shim with veneer if required and apply
> > epoxy.  Some finesse with shaping, spacing, and levelling and the repair
is
> > virtually invisible.
> >
> > Paul Chick
> >
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